Inside Supply Management featured insights from Helaine Rich, Vice President of Strategic Sales and Administration at ePost Global, in an article exploring how manufacturers, importers, and exporters are navigating ongoing tariff uncertainty.
“It’s a highly dynamic regulatory environment. Some businesses are still trying to ride out 2025 with incremental improvements, while others are planning big shifts for 2026,” Rich said.
“That means understanding your data, modeling different outcomes, and being prepared to act quickly as new trade rules and tariff structures come online.”
Rich noted that cost increases from new and proposed tariffs are prompting reassessments across pricing, sourcing, and fulfillment strategies, with added urgency around accurate country-of-origin labeling to avoid surtaxes.She also shared that many companies are exploring EU-based distribution hubs, bonded warehouses, and foreign trade zones to preserve cash flow and reduce double-shipping costs. Read the full piece here.
